rivalry and honor

His samurai epics like *Sanjuro* and *Harakiri* explore honor codes and rivalries with profound philosophical depth.

Films like *Raging Bull* and *The Irishman* dissect personal rivalries, masculine pride, and the corrupting nature of seeking honor through violence.

His spaghetti westerns, particularly the *Dollars Trilogy*, mythologize rivalry and honor as central to their exploration of morality and redemption.